{"id":351777,"date":"2026-06-12T06:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-the-iran-war-has-saudi-arabia-redrawing-its-global-alliances-dw-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T06:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:00:25","slug":"why-the-iran-war-has-saudi-arabia-redrawing-its-global-alliances-dw-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-the-iran-war-has-saudi-arabia-redrawing-its-global-alliances-dw-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Iran War has Saudi Arabia redrawing its global alliances |\u00a0DW News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/LvtXm_n5YzA\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why the Iran War has Saudi Arabia redrawing its global alliances |\u00a0DW News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LvtXm_n5YzA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Could the war in Iran help redefine Saudi Arabia?  Riyadh finds itself navigating a dangerous new reality \u2013 balancing its ties with the US, countering regional threats, and protecting its economic future. Behind the scenes, Saudi Arabia is quietly reshaping its alliances and defense strategy. So is this a crisis, an opportunity, or both? Megan Sutcliffe, principal analyst for the Middle East and Africa at Sibylline, explains how Saudi Arabia is adapting, and what could come next.<\/p>\n<p>#saudiarabia #geopolitics #iranwar #dwnews <\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<br \/>\n00:00 &#8211; 00:58 How did the Iran War affect Saudi Arabia?<br \/>\n00:58 &#8211; 1:58 Why is this a critical moment for Saudi Arabia?<br \/>\n01:58 &#8211; 2:57 A defense spending boom<br \/>\n02:57 &#8211; 4:52 Economic diversification in the face of competition<br \/>\n4:52 &#8211; 06:38 Saudi Arabia\u2019s \u2018Vision 2030\u2019<br \/>\n06:38 &#8211; 08:16 Impacts on ties with the US, and interpreting their relationship<br \/>\n08:16 &#8211; 09:36 What about relations with Israel?<br \/>\n09:36 &#8211; END What can we expect to see from Saudi Arabia now<\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Could the war in Iran help redefine Saudi Arabia? Riyadh finds itself navigating a dangerous new reality \u2013 balancing its ties with the US, countering regional threats, and protecting its economic future. Behind the scenes, Saudi Arabia is quietly reshaping its alliances and defense strategy. So is this a crisis, an opportunity, or both? 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